Capnoides

Butterfly Tree

About Capnoides and Butterfly Tree

Capnoides

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

820

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Pink

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYDALIS sempervirens

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Capnoides

Butterfly tree

In German

Capnoides

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

capnoides

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Capnoides

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Capnoides

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Capnoides

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Capnoides

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

capnoides

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Agaricales

Fabales

Family

Fumariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hypholoma

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Fumarieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Fumarioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1500

1 27800

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Properties of Capnoides and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Butterfly Tree. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Corydalis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Capnoides and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Capnoides and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Capnoides and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Capnoides and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Capnoides and Butterfly Tree

Care of Capnoides and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.